Friday, December 18, 2015

Orphan and gifted Riyata, Arwan grew up at
Renato’s estate in Belize after his mother was murdered by an underworld enemy.
For years he has denied his Mayan ancestry and shunned his bloodline. Now that
Zanya—the Stone Guardian—is back and bonded with her stone, he must face the
darkest part of his soul in order to find the revenge he continues to seek.

I don’t have a photo of Arwan, nor do I want
to assign one. He is a unique looking twenty-something year old with tan skin,
dark eyes, sharp cheekbones, long-ish dark hair, and a keen talent for martial
arts. He also has a very rare ability called timebending, which he does not
often use in fear of changing the course of history and affecting the future in
negative ways that he cannot undo.

Me:
Describe yourself what is your worst and best quality?

Arwan:

Focus. Normally that would be a good quality,
but I tend to be overly focused on a goal and do not stop perusing it until
I’ve accomplished it. Maybe that’s how I earned Zanya’s affections.
Once I knew I wanted her, I couldn’t stop until I made my best effort to earn
her trust.

Me: Have you?

Arwan: It’s a work in process.

Me: Do you think you deserve her trust?

Arwan: No. Not in the least.

Me: Why?

Arwan: Can we move to the next question please?

Me: Why?

Arwan: Because I’m not entirely comfortable
telling you something I haven’t told her first.

Me: Fair enough. What about your best quality?

Arwan: I would say patience. I need patience while training—especially with
Peter due to is lack of practice. He spends far too much time with Tara and not
enough time in the dojo.

Me: It sounds like you’re angry with him.

Arwan: Angry? No, I’m not angry. Just…concerned. I
don’t want him to fall behind. But knowing Zanya now, I can’t blame him for
being hesitant to leave Tara. It’s hard to be away from the person you care
about.

Me:
What are you most afraid of?

Arwan:
Failure. I’ve worked my entire life to prepare
for the moment I can finally avenge my mother’s death. Plus, now I have more
than just myself to protect. There’s no one else to lead the rest of the group,
and I have to be there. It’s my job, and I can’t fail.

Me:
What do you want more than anything?

Arwan.
Peace.

Me:
What kind? There are a lot of kinds of peace.

Arwan:
All kinds. For too many years I’ve struggled
to achieve inner peace, but that’s not possible because of who…what, I am.
Maybe someday I can find a balance. That’s about the best I can hope for.

Me:
What is your relationship status?

Arwan:
It’s…complicated.

Me:
You’re not going to improvise, are you?

Arwan: No, I’m not.

Me:
Okay then. How much of a rebel are you?

Arwan:
I think that’s more of a question for Jayden.
Me? I prefer structure. Though I suppose Renato wouldn’t completely agree with
the current events.

Me:
What do you considered to be your greatest achievement?

Arwan: Taking control of my darker side. Commanding
it. That is by far my greatest achievement to date.

Me:
What is your current state of mind?

Arwan:
I’m nervous.

Me:
Why?

Arwan:
Because I’m not used to people probing into my
personal life. Into my head. Marzena, the young dreamwalker, gives me space.
She doesn’t intrude into my thoughts. This interview feels a lot like when shereaches into my head.

Me:
What is your most treasured possession?

Arwan:
Does it have to be an object?

Me:
Yes.

Arwan:
My glaive.

Me:
What’s that?

Arwan:
It’s a weapon I use in both training and
fighting—a spear with a long, curved blade at the end.

Me:
You don’t have anything more personal you cherish?

Arwan:
I don’t have many personal items. I’ve never
needed them. I live with Renato, have the dojo at my disposal, and the jungle
as my refuge.

Me:
Which living person do you, most despise?

Arwan:
I suppose it would be wrong to say Jayden.
*grins *

Me:
I don’t think Zanya would be thrilled to hear you say that.

Arwan: No, she wouldn’t. And in reality it’s not
the truth.

Me:
So who is it?

Arwan:
Sarian—and my father. Both of them equally and
as fiercely. The end.

Me:
What is your greatest regret?

Arwan:
Existing.

Me:
Why?

Arwan:
I’d rather not elaborate. Are we almost
finished?

Me:
Yes, we are. Lets change things up. What is the quality you most like in a
woman?

Arwan:
Stubbornness and self-confidence.

Me:
Most men dislike a stubborn woman.

Arwan: Not me. It tells me she knows
what she wants. I like that.

Me:
Which living person do you most admire?

Arwan:
My mentor, Renato. He is like my father, and I
have great respect for him.

Me:
What is your motto?

Arwan:
You always have a choice.

Me:
We’re all finished up. Once again, Arwan, thank you for the interview.

Zanya Coreandero is a seventeen-year-old orphan with only a single friend and no hope for a normal life. Diagnosed with anxiety and night terrors, no one believes her cuts and bruises are a result of an evil entity, and not a brutal case of self-harm.

With the only home she’s ever known being the isolated institution—where breakfast is a handful of medications, the psychiatry sessions are mandatory, and her every move is watched—the only relief is her red-haired roommate named Tara, who’s more like a little sister than her best friend.

Free will is strong, but destiny is stronger.

When Zanya is kidnapped, she meets a group of gifted Mayan descendants, each with a unique ability. Gone from a nameless castaway to the only hope of mankind, Zanya is forced to make a grueling decision: bond with an enchanted stone and save humanity from rising underworld forces, or watch helplessly as Earth falls victim to a familiar dark deity from her dreams. This time, he’s playing for keeps.

A wicked secret hides behind a handsome face…

When Arwan, a dark-eyed timebender, takes interest in Zanya's mission, it's unclear if his intention is to help, or if he's on a hell-bent mission for revenge. Wary of falling for another guy with major secrets and a tainted past, Zanya fights to keep her distance. If only her heart gave her a choice.

Theresa DaLayne is a north-south-east-western kind of girl with a quirky personality to match her nomad life. Born in California, she migrated to three different cities in Washington State, a tiny island in Alaska, North Carolina, and finally to the suburbs of Ohio where she currently lives with her husband, three kids, vegetarian cat, and her ungrateful fish.

Always on the lookout for a new story, Theresa is a shameless eavesdropper and will take anyone who provides inspiration and mold them into a character without a second thought. She enjoys writing both paranormal and contemporary stories, considering her mind wanders between worlds of fantasy while she’s forced to live in the real world, very much against her will.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

I'd like to extend a warm welcome to Laney Smith, author of The Time Capsule Series! She was kind enough to join us for an interview today :)

Tell
us a bit about your books. What do you like writing about?

I like writing about things that inspire reactions
from the readers. I want to make them feel like they’ve had an experience when
they step out of one of the worlds I put in pages. No one wants to read a book
and walk away feeling as though they gained nothing. I want the readers to walk
away from their time with me and feel like they really experienced the story.
So, I like to write about anything that will “check in” with the reader and
remind them that they are having an experience, not just killing time. I want
them to crave more. Therefore, I write
about things I would want to read.

Do
you have a favorite book you’ve written or a favorite character?

This
is tough. I love all of the books for their own reasons. Each one has pushed me
in some way that made me better than the book before it. I like One Year’s Time
because I did it! I finally finished a book. But, I also love that one because
it is falling in love. I wanted to write it so that the reader could get to
fall in love, right along with the characters. I like In Their Own Time because
there are several clever revelations in that book that are so much fun, I
envision the reader to be laughing, smirking, feeling surprised, and definitely
feeling amused. That one feels like so much happens that it makes me realize
this whole journey has been a gift, handed to me. I’m so proud of how well that
all came together and answered so much, yet opened so many doors at the same
time. By the time readers make it to the end of this book, there is a definite
passion for this story and these characters. I absolutely love this book for
that bond it has afforded for me to share with the readers. I love Derrick’s
Time because it is almost like sitting in a confession booth with Derrick
Decker, the main male character of the Lock Creek: Time Capsule Series. He’s
not perfect, but he’s loveable. He’s made mistakes, but he’s learned from them.
This book shows that we almost lost him to the wild side, but he found his way
back to us. Then, the fourth one, Time of Death… There are no words to express
the passion I feel for this book. I have never experienced anything like this
in anything I’ve ever written. It is a darker look at Lock Creek. There is a
scene in this one that I thought would kill me. I cried for two weeks. It may
sound crazy, but if I think about it too much, I cry still. It pulled my heart
out of my chest. I love it because this was the most challenging book to date,
for a number of reasons. It was emotional. It was intense. It was daring and
bold. The writing process for this one was entirely different than any of the
predecessors. This one is my pride because I know the torture it put me through
in every way. I love it and this one is just unreal. I can’t wait to see what
the follow up for this one will be. But, I have a hunch that it will be a more
relaxed, less emotional sequel this time.

As
far as a favorite character, I love Derrick Decker with all that I am. I laugh
as I say that. But, he’s an amazing character. I use this metaphor all the time
because it’s the best way I can relay how it works for me. When I write, what
happens in my mind is like a vacant room with a desk by a window. There is a door
to the room. Beyond the door, there is a hallway where people mingle and pass
in transit from point A to point B. Every now and then, one of those “people” sticks their head in the
doorway to talk to me. They are a character with a story to tell. So, I listen
to them, and write what they want to tell. Sometimes, they butt in front of
each other, interrupting the story in progress. So, I work with whichever story
has the pushiest character. When Derrick Decker wants to tell a story, he’s far
more subtle and polite about it. He’s got a cockiness about him, I’m pretty
sure that is because he knows he’s my favorite. He doesn’t have to push and
shove. He’s the king of my character world. So, he strolls up with a cocky
smirk, he usually leans against the doorjamb and I stare at him for a second,
excited that he stopped by. He says some random, ornery comment and then we get
to work. I love those days because I don’t have to try to fight for a
storyline. After Derrick Decker makes his grand entrance, the story starts
playing in my head like watching a movie. So, the struggle, then, becomes
capturing it all as fast as I can. I love when I see Derrick in my metaphorical
doorway. I know that sounds nutty. But, that’s why he is my favorite character.

Where
do you find inspiration for the next story?

Honestly, it usually just happens. My mind is like a
stack of papers that got placed in front of an opened window on a windy day.
They just swirl around all the time. Some play out, and some are short lived.
Sometimes it is a great idea today. Tomorrow, I may roll my eyes and try to
figure out what I was thinking. I just try to grab what I can and let go of
those things that just don’t develop. But, I think you feel it when it’s
something tangible and I think you know when it happens.

What/Who
influenced you to write?

My friends and family have told me for years that I
need to write. I usually shook my head and went on about my business. I love
writing. I just never thought writing a book was anything I would ever do. There
were signs all throughout my life, trying to tell me I should be a writer. I
just ignored them. It is kind of surreal when everything lines up just right
and you finally get all the things you had missed before. You feel something
unlike anything else. I felt it and I wish that feeling off on every person
that walks the earth. It’s pretty amazing!

Do
you listen to music while writing? If so what kind of music inspires you?

A lot of times I do. I can’t say any particular type
of music inspires me. I can be anywhere in the world and hear music from
various sources. Sometimes it happens where I hear a song somewhere, somehow
and mental images start popping in my head. I try to capture the song that
inspired those flashes, and I listen to that song over and over again until
I’ve written the scene that song inspired. In terms of picking a song, or songs
to listen to while I write, it doesn’t work like that for me. If there isn’t a
song inspiring a scene, I’d rather have silence.

What
are you reading right now?

This week I’m reading Ebony Sea: Origins by Marc
Meiner and Elderberry Croft The Complete Collection by Becky Doughty. I was looking for a passage in one of my
favorite Stephen King books a couple of weeks ago and ended up watching the
movie and now, I’m also re-reading that book, too. So, my eyes are going to
fall out pretty soon.

If
you could travel anywhere in the world—without worrying about the cost—where
would you go?

My friend lives in Canada and she posted a picture
of Banff, Alberta. I’d go spend a snowy weekend there. Seems like it would be a
beautiful place to sit by a cozy fire, watch the snow and feel small in the big
old world. I’d also go to Keystone in Colorado for the same reasons. Then, I’d
probably round out the trip on a warm, sunny beach where I could listen to the
earth breathe.

Is
there anything you’d like your readers to know about you or your novels?

I hope you’ll all check out the Lock Creek: Time
Capsule Series. I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you when I’m out
there, signing your books. I hope reading it is as much fun for you as writing
it was for me.

Lock Creek: One Year’s Time is the first book in the Time Capsule series. This book is anything but your typical love story. This romantic mystery will keep you guessing with unexpected twists and turns, making this lively story fun and engaging. With realistic characters, a charming setting and an intriguing story, you will find yourself longing to escape with your “friends” in Lock Creek. This first book will introduce you to these characters and allow you to have a bond unlike any other. You will be excited, mystified and entertained as this story plays out in vivid color! And, remember, this is only the beginning! Welcome to Lock Creek!

Laney Smith has enjoyed writing her entire
life. She had her first poem published in 1995. Since then, she has
written multiple stories for local newspapers. She is the proud mother of
two wonderful, brilliant and talented young men and has two younger brothers.
Though she currently resides in California, she has lived in places such as
Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi and Colorado. This has given Laney an
exciting opportunity to experience aspects of life that she uses to create
settings, characters, and even ideals. Through the encouragement of
friends and family, Laney has now decided to pursue her hobby on a more serious
level. Thus, “One Year’s Time” was born (the first book in the Time
Capsule Series) and it is with great pride that she brings this fun story to
you.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Believe it or not, the first novella I ever wrote was a
non-fiction well-researched essay titled, Natures
Revenge: Fishing Troubled Waters in the Philippines. Much of my background
in writing is academic in nature, so when I made the transition to writing
fiction, my love of research came with me.
In fact, the concept for Sunset
Rising first came to me when I researching ocean-atmospheric interaction,
and the role its absence played in an experimental biodome’s inability to
produce adequate oxygen. The thought that we might one day need a biodome intrigued me, and led me to wonder how life as we
know it would evolve in an enclosed space with finite resources.

In creating my fictional biodome, the first question that
came to mind is how could the inhabitants take advantage of the earth’s
resources without leaving their safe haven. Obviously, they could drill down
into the earth without exposing themselves to the outside world, but how far
could they go down? I found my answer in the Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa.
At already 2.5 miles deep, the mining company is continuing to drill down to
reach a depth of 3 miles. The closer they get to the earth’s core, the hotter
the rock face becomes with temps reaching as high as 140 degrees at a 2 mile
depth. Ice slurries are used to keep the tunnels at a barely tolerable 85
degrees. And with 236 miles of tunnels, a literal underground economy of armed “ghost
miners” has developed, complete with families and even prostitutes living in
the mine for extended periods of time. If you’re intrigued, you can read more
on my blog with links to some pretty cool video footage of the mine: http://smmceachern.com/the-real-pit/

In imagining a post-apocalyptic world outside of my biodome,
I spent a fantastic afternoon, in person, with Chris Kratt of the Wild Kratts
brainstorming about which creatures could survive a nuclear winter. We talked
about everything from available food sources (mostly meat since plants would
die in a nuclear winter) to a creature’s ability to adapt to colder
environment. By the end of our brainstorming, I was able to imagine what I
think is a pretty cool and accurate post-nuclear holocaust creature world. You
can read more about our conversation here: http://smmceachern.com/chattin-with-chris-kratt-about-a-post-apocalyptic-creature-world/

And the last bit of research I think is worth sharing is the
technological future my fictional society may be headed toward: nanotechnology. Exploration of the nanoworld is completely
changing our understanding of the laws of nature. It has the potential to
revolutionize everything from medical science to how we consume resources. It’s a broadly applied science that’s
developing at such a rapid pace that it’s difficult to keep up. When writing Worlds Collide, I reached out to the National Institute of
Nanotechnology (NINT) in Canada, and Dr. Adam Bergren was generous enough to
talk to me over the phone, supply me with current research, and even read over
my nanotech parts in my manuscript.
Click here to read my interview with Dr. Bergren: http://smmceachern.com/interview-nanotech-expert/

To me, research is one of the more interesting aspects of
writing science fiction. I find that when it comes to igniting my imagination,
I usually find inspiration in reality.

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EXCERPT BOOK 1 – Sunset Rising:

(Sunny O’Donnell and Jack Kenner on starting a rebellion)

I went at him as fast as I could, and when I saw the nose of the gun come up, I pushed it down and used it to give me balance. I raised my leg and kicked him in his side. His grip on the gun loosened for a second, and I grabbed it with both hands while swinging my leg in a backward arc that brought me behind him. I brought the gun up under his throat and held it there. I heard people clapping and looked up to see them staring at me.

“You do catch on quickly,” Jack said, smiling.

I loosened my grip on the rifle, and he lowered it. “Am I scaring you, Jack?”

Suddenly Jack’s hands were on me, and he threw me over his hip. I hit the floor with an ungraceful flop.

“A little bit.” He stepped away and left me to pick myself up. “It’s going to be lights out soon, so we should wrap it up,” he said to the room.

“Can we try again tomorrow?” Raine asked.

Jack looked around the room to see if anyone else was interested. Most people wanted to come back. Jack asked the guards, and they agreed as well.

“You were amazing tonight,” Jack said once we were alone. “You blew me away.”
“I guess it went well.”

“You were great, but we only had maybe fifty people in that room, not nearly enough to take on the few hundred guards that patrol down here. I told you before, power comes with numbers, and we don’t have numbers.”

“I don’t think we stand much of a chance anyway. I expect someone in that room will gladly turn us in for the four hundred credits Holt is offering.”

When we arrived at our apartment, I scanned my hand across the lock and went in.

“I know. I think that too.” Jack shut the door behind him. Then he picked up one of the chairs and put it under the doorknob. I gave him an inquisitive look. “At least it will give us a little notice if someone comes.”

“I’ve always known we’ll be caught eventually, but now that it might be real, I’m scared.”

I didn’t want to die now that I had found a reason to live. I wanted to see this rebellion through and free Summer from Holt; have the chance to find my father if he was still alive; help liberate the Pit from centuries of slavery. I wanted time to finish what we started.

“You’re scared?” he asked in surprise. “I can’t believe the girl who stood up on a chair and convinced an entire room to start a rebellion is scared.”

“And you’re not?”

“Terrified. Hey, what was wrong with Raine’s wife? She seemed a little out of it.”

“Women get that way after they’re sterilized.”

“After they’re what?”

“Sterilized.” He had an odd look on his face. “You must know about the Sterilization Program. Your government came up with it ten years ago. If a couple doesn’t qualify to have a child, the woman is sterilized, and whatever they inject her with makes her go… blank. The injection changes a woman. She’s not as full of life as she used to be.”

Jack was staring at me with a horrified look on his face when the lights went out, leaving us in darkness. Maybe he didn’t know about that program.

“We should get some sleep,” I said.

“I’ll take the chair.”

“No. We shared last night, we can do it again tonight.” Considering the way I responded to his kiss this morning, it probably wasn’t a good idea. But we both needed a decent sleep. Jack was exhausted from sleeping in the chair, and I couldn’t afford to be tired and sloppy with Madi as my supervisor.

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah. Just stay on your on side of the bed.” But I didn’t really mean it. I walked toward the bedroom.

“That bed isn’t big enough to have sides.” He stumbled after me, knocking a chair over.

“You really can’t see, can you?”

“And you’re surprised? It’s pitch black in here.”

I took him by the hand and guided him toward the bedroom. He took off his t-shirt and flopped down on the bed. Since he was blind in the dark, I stripped off my vest and put my t-shirt back on before I climbed in.

“It’s not pitch black in here. The guards use nightlights, and it leaks into the apartment.”

He opened his eyes as wide as he could and looked around the room. “I guess you have to born in the Pit to find light where there isn’t any.”

I rolled that thought over in my mind and realized just how true it was.

Author Bio:
S.M. McEachern (also known as Susan) comes from the rocky shores of Canada’s East Coast. As a resident of Halifax during her early adult years, she attended Dalhousie University and earned an Honors Degree in International Development Studies with a focus on ocean development. Throughout her academic studies and early career, Susan had the privilege to study and work with Elizabeth Mann Borgese (daughter of nobel prize winner, Thomas Mann). An author in her own right and a political activist for world peace, Mrs. Mann Borgese played a significant influence on Susan’s view of the political world stage.
Sunset Rising is Susan's debut novel, which was published in November 2012. The second novel of the series, Worlds Collide was released in March 2014 and she is currently working on the third book of the series titled, New World Order, due to be released January 2015. For writing inspiration, Susan likes to go on long walks with her iPod (Keane and Moby are among her favorites). A few fun facts about Susan: she loves lattes, red wine, snorkelling, hiking and talking about herself in the third person.
If you'd like to read some satellite stories on the Sunset Rising series, visit her website: http://smmceachern.com/category/satellite-stories/

Monday, December 14, 2015

As
far as I’m concerned, writing and music are inseparable. Sometimes, even if
very rarely, you come across a piece that creates a story from nothing, paints
images and lays out a path that the author only has to trace with a pen (or
rather, a keyboard).

While
writing THE CONCEALED, I had the luck of encountering these precious gems
several times. One of them, and probably
the most important, is the piano piece Le Onde by the Italian composer Ludovico
Einaudi. A song full of longing and hope that gives you the feeling of being
carried on its waves and diving into another world. When I heard it the first
time, I suddenly saw Evelyn’s story emerge from nowhere and pass before my eyes
- so clear and real as if I were watching it in a movie.

Then
there are the other songs and music pieces that inspired particular scenes or
even whole chapters of the story. So I wrote the scene in the headquarters,
when Evelyn and Jared come closer to each other in his room, listening to the
penetrating sound of Fellow Rainbow by the German alternative rock band TOS.

The
crocus scene was created to the sensitive sounds of Anna Nalick and Philipp
Poisel, elsewhere I resorted to rough sounds such as I‘m Shipping up to Boston
by the Dropkick Murphys and one or another song from Blackout or The Prodigy.

No
matter what kind of music you prefer: Writing and music are two parts of a
whole that cannot live without each other.

Evelyn Lakewood, an orphan, is crushed after the death of her beloved sister
Zara. But the nineteen-year old enrolls in Psychology at Oxford in honor of
Zara.

There, Evelyn first becomes friends with vivacious Sally and seemingly
charming Felix. But the encounter with Jared Calmburry, whose incredibly blue
eyes immediately captivate her, fundamentally changes her life. She is
instantly drawn to this mysterious stranger around whom unusual things happen
and who simply disappears every time Evelyn tries to confront him about his
puzzling behavior. After finding a mysterious book with a unique symbol on its
leather cover in the university library, her curiosity is perked. She doesn’t
know what to make of it but Jared’s best friend Colin Sullivan encourages her
with cryptic hints to continue her search for evidence. When she discovers the
same medieval symbol is worn by hostile professor Karen Mayflower and engraved
on another faculty member’s seal ring, she realizes that an ancient secret
surrounds Jared.

About the Author

Sarah
Kleck, born in 1984, studied Education, Psychology and Sociology at the
University of Augsburg.

Currently, she’s working as a human resources officer and lives with her
husband and a newborn in Germany near Lake Constance.

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Bestselling and award-winning YA author with a soft spot for sweet romance. In addition to writing, she works as an editor for two publishers, as well as select indie authors. She shares her home with her teenage son, three dogs, and lots of dragons. Kimber Leigh is addicted to romance, videogames, superheroes, villains,
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a chocolate covered superhero!) She currently lives in San Antonio, TX but has
been somewhat a rolling stone in life, having resided in several different
cities and states.